Earlier today news broke that Jon & Kate Plus 8 star Jon Gosselin is hard at work in a T.G.I. Friday’s in Lancaster, PA. But don’t worry, he isn’t strapped for cash. He took the job to help a friend out.

His cover was blown when a fellow cook shared a photo of the former reality star, prompting him to explain himself. And although DJing is his true passion, Gosselin plans to continue working in the kitchen as often as he can.

“For the first time in a long time, it was a job that I had that wasn’t about what was good for Jon. I was helping someone else and it felt good.”